Oil-can



(No Model.) L. S NBRAKE.

OIL CAN.

N 4 Patented Feb. 17, 1891 Witnesses:

UNITED STATES PAT NT OFFICE.

LElVlS S. BONBRAKE, OF VAYNESBURG, OHIO.

O L C A N SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 446,809,dated February 17, 1891.

Application filed October 14:, 1890. Serial No. 368,114. (No model.) I

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LEWIs S. BONBRAKE, of lVaynesburg, in the county ofStark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Oil-Cans; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which-it pertains to make and use it,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part ofthis specification;

My invention relates to an improvement in oil-cans; and it consists in acan having the construction and arrangement of parts which will be fullydescribed hereinafter.

The object of my invention is to provide an oil-can from which the oilis forced by means of pneumatic pressure, so that the can can be held orplaced at a distance below the lamp that is to be filled and the oilforced into it.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a vertical section ofa can which embodies my invention. Fig. 2 is a detached side elevationof the catch H.

A represents the can, which will be of any desired shape or size, andwhich has both its top and bottom made concave, so as to resist thepressure of the air that is forced into the can and to preventvibration. Extending from the top of this can to or nearits bottom isthe tube B, which has its upper end secured to the top of the caninsideof the screw-opening 0, while its lower end extends down to the bottomof the can and is notched, so as to allow the passage of the oil intothe tube. This tube may either be made of the same size from end to endor of greater diameter at its lower end, as may be preferred. Throughthis tube the oil is filled into the can, and through it it is forcedoutagain by pneu matic pressure.

The opening through the top of the can is closed by the screw-cap D, andthrough this cap extends a short tube F, of any suitable length, thelower end of which is made conical, and fits tightly inside of the tubeB, as shown. To the upper end of this small tube, which projects asuitable distance above the top of the cap, is attached a rubber tube Fof any suitable length, and which is securely fastened to the small tubeby means of a flange or rim G, formed upon its end. The tube F will besufficiently long to be readily inserted into the lamp or other articlethat is to be filled, and which tube is to be removed when the can is tobe taken to the store or other place to be filled, and the upper end ofthe small tube is to be closed by a plug or other suitable stopper.

\Vhile the rubber tube F is attached to the can and not in use, its endis to be inserted under a spring wire or catch H, which is secured tothe top of the can for that purpose. This spring closes the tubeair-tight and prevents the escape of air or oil through the tube whileit is not in use.

Projecting above the top of the can from the opposite side from thescrew-cap is the short tube 1, to the upper end of which is attached arubber tube J which may be provided at its outer end with a mouth-pieceP of any suitable construct-ion. The tube I is provided with a flange G,which holds the tube F firmly in place thereon. Through this tube air isblown from the mouth into the can, and the pressure of this air upon theoil forces the oil into the lamp or other device that is to be filled,even though the can is placed lower than the lamp.

Upon the edge of the can just opposite the short tube 1 is formed a rollL, which is made rounding, so as to prevent the tube J from being cut orinjured when it is forced against it. The bail has a roller N, of woodor other suitable substance, applied to it, and this roller when thebail is turned down over the edge of the can presses the tube J tightlyagainst the roll, and thus shuts off the escape removed when the can isbeing taken to be filled, and the short tube I closed by a plug orstopper of any kind.

By means of an oil-can constructed as here shown and described lamps andother articles can be filled without removing them from position andwith the greatest possible safety thereby compress the inlet-tube, theparts combined to operate in the manner shown and described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

LIUVIS S. BONBRAKE.

Witnesses:

CHARLES BROWNING, WILLIAM RAEDEL.

